Le 27 janvier, je suis allé à Paris. Je suis allé avec mon école. On a pris l’autocar et on a voyagé et l’Eurotunnel. On est resté dans un Hôtel ( le Holiday Inn) à Roissy près de l’aéroport de Charles de Gaulle. L’hôtel était tr ès confortable, mais notre professeur Mme Davies s’inquiétait parce qu’ il y avait un mini bar dans la chambre !

Pendant la visite nous sommes allés à Disneyland et on est montés Space Mountain cinq fois avec mes amis, c’était super parc que c’était vraiment vite.

J’ai déjeuné à Videopolis avec Martha et nous avons vu un film fantastique. Après nous nous sommes retrouvés avec le groupe et on est allés à Paris pour passer le soir. On a mangé dans un self près de l’Arc de Triomphe au nom de Monte Carlo. Ensuit on a fait un petit tour de Paris et on a vu le Ritz et aussi le Pont d’Alma où La Princesse Diana est morte. On a pris les Bateaux Mouches sur la seine, malheureusement il faisait très froid mais il ne pleuvait pas.

Le vendredi, on a visité La Tour Eiffel – c’était très grande ! On est montés au deuxième étage parce que le troisième étage était fermé à cause des travaux.

Ensuite j’ai visité le musée d’Orsay et j’ai vu des tableaux de Renoir, de Van Gogh et de Monet, c’était très impressionnant parce que j’adore le dessin. 

Après avoir déjeuné à McDonalds, on a visité Le Louvre, on a fait le Tour de Da Vinci Code et j’ai vu la Joconde, j’ai perdu la professeur et elle n’ était pas de tout contente !

Le soir on a dîné dans un restaurant célèbre au nom de Chartiers, j’ai mangé du poulet et des frites, comme dessert j’ai pris un sorbet de poire et j’ai bu du Pepsi.

Le dernier jour on a visité Versailles, j’ai vu le marché couvert et aussi le palais bien sûr! On est rentrés encore en car et en Eurotunnel, c’était très confortable mais malheureusement Hannah a vomi et Carmen a perdu son passeport. Finalement on est arrivés au collège à 22h30 on s’est bien amusés mais complètement fatigués.

Mon séjour à Paris était génial je voudrais y retourner l’année prochaine.

French Trip January 2010 (by Zoe Morgan)

Recently Y Pant’s French department went on a visit to Paris the city of love. We left school on January 27 th and returned on the 30 th. We left school at the early hour of six in the morning, it was difficult to even get many of us to answer with one word for the register at that time in the morning but we soon and left and made the journey to Paris, to keep away the inevitable boredom Madame Davies and Madame Rose had come up with fun including the well loved ‘Lotto!’ and educational French quizzes, all the points were counted each day and at the end of the trip the win team were awarded with a special prize. We travelled on the Euro tunnel which thankfully didn’t break down and arrived at Paris about 6pm. We had a quick tour of the main sites in Paris and then had a delicious meal at the beautiful Monte Carlo restaurant, a two minute walk from the iconic Arc de Triumphe. After more sites and a full evening we arrived at the hotel at 10pm, where we all unpacked and said goodnight for the day.

On Thursday we woke early and ate a lovely classic style French breakfast with croissants and pain au chocolat. We travelled to Disneyland, we threw ourselves into the true spirit of Disney, lots of junk food and tons of fast rides what a perfect mix NOT! With some of Europe’s fastest roller coasters situated all in one theme park there were plenty of thrills and spills, Space Mountain, Indiana Jones, Thunder Mountain and many more. After a fun filled day we left Disney and travelled back to the splendid Monte Carlo restaurant. For a relaxing and interesting end to the day we went on peaceful cruise on the River Seine which flows straight through the centre of Paris. We sat and enjoyed the beautiful architecture of the Parisian buildings while listening to all the facts and the gentle lapping of the water against the edge of the boat.

On Friday again another early morning to fit in all the exciting tours, we visited Eiffel Tower and went to level 2 which was high enough, the wind was rocking the tower which came as an unwelcome shock to many of us. From there we travelled to the Lovre and stood by the famous Da Vinci Pyramid, we saw the famous Mona Lisa and several other well known classics. From here we travelled to the Arc de Truimphe again but this time we made the trek up the 960 steps. The views were spectacular, we could see for miles around in all directions. We made a quick visit to the Notre Dame where we witnessed a service and listened to the choir singing a beautiful hymn. The towers looked so striking in the moonlight. We then ate at the delicious Chartiers, where the waiters all dress like Manuel. We then travelled past the Moulin Rouge to the breath taking Montmartre and had a group photo in front of the famous steps. After a crazy day of climbing steps and taking pictures of all the well known landmarks we headed back to the hotel for some well earned rest or not in some cases.

On our last day in the striking Paris took us to the street market in Versailles, where we were set a challenge to buy the tackiest present possible with 5 Euros, year 11 won in style with a cocktail stick holder. We then visited the giant and magnificent palace of Versailles, the gold gates and ceilings covered in paintings were truly beautiful, and we saw the bedrooms of Mary Antoinette and King George. We again had photos outside the palace and then headed home. We played more fun games and eventually after a final win to throw them into the lead year 9 won the overall prise which was a singing teddy bear picked by the quiz masters. We arrived home at 11.30pm after a thoroughly enjoyable trip which was fun for all years and the teachers. Thanks to everyone who made the trip so enjoyable for all.